![]() ![]() The Airbus A350, Boeing 787 and Boeing 777X are a breed of flying machine that are either constructed of carbon fibre or have the same passenger features of lower cabin altitude and higher humidity.Īdd to that much lower engine noise and state-of-the-art air-conditioning systems and you have a real magic carpet. While most will reel at the thought of being crammed into an aluminium tube for 19 to 20 hours, the new planes are nothing like existing designs when it comes to passenger comfort. ![]() Nonstops have always ruled but are now entering the era of the ultra-long-range nonstops in kind-to-the-body - and to the bottom line - airliners that are a quantum leap over previous designs.Īnd even greater performance is around the corner with Boeing set to roll out its new Boeing 777X in January that promises to fly nonstop from New York to Sydney or Los Angeles to Perth. It was a night, a day and another night to remember as Singapore Airlines flights SQ22 effortlessly flew from Singapore to New York nonstop on October 11, heralding a new era in aviation. ![]() As a new generation of super long-range aircraft take to the skies, passengers are the big winners with greater comfort and economy driving airlines to improve their offering, writes Geoffrey Thomas. ![]()
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